Tuesday, May 06, 2008

ACHIEVABLE GOALS


We leave Casa ACU in a few hours, tomorrow noon-ish, to head to the airport for the LONG journey home. We get back to Dallas at 7 A.M., the morning of Ken's and my 24th wedding anniversary (what a way to spend it, eh?!). My wonderful mom will pick us up, we'll head directly to the Apple Store to try to repair my stupidhead computer and retrieve the photographic evidence of this fabulous journey, and then we're off to Abilene before nightfall.


It's been great. There's so much more to say, but I'm glad we came here. Attached is a photo of our group on the day we arrived in Uruguay, a mere 3 1/2 months ago, when we knew a dozen or so words of Spanish among us and precious little of what to expect from our time here. Now, I can safely say that I've reached my goal of being able to speak the Spanish of a mildly retarded toddler. Set your sights low, I always say, and then maybe you can achieve them.


I'll write something much more profound (I'm sure!) later, but for now, I will leave you, Casa ACU, the Study Abroad students, and the country of Uruguay with this prayer: Vaya con Dios, mis amigos. Gracias por todos.

6 comments:

lecroy said...

Parting is such weird sorrow. Glad you are home.

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure if you are the right person that I'm looking for (if not my apologies) - are you Karen LeCroy that used to live in Baguio City - go to Brent School in the 70's?

If so this is David Kelly - used to be your brother David's classmate. Email: dinwville@aol.com

Anonymous said...

Hey you guys, Cassie here. Ken I saw your miracleous(sp? sorry Karen) feat. I don't know what to say, way to go! Do I have your correct email? cassandrasl@aol.com Have you been getting anything I send?

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